Direct to APRA D 2 A Getting Started

Direct to APRA (D 2 A) Getting Started with D 2 A 1

Collecting Data on Intermediated Business with APRA - Getting Started with D 2 A Completing Form 701 Two modules are being provided to assist the getting started process. Getting started with D 2 A e th is s ond i Th sec ule od m 2

What is D 2 A • A flexible, secure and user-friendly electronic data submission system. • Provided free of charge by APRA. • Enables you to complete, validate and submit Form 701 securely to APRA in an encrypted form using a direct internet connection. • Data can be manually entered or imported directly into D 2 A from your own information systems. • Previously submitted data can be retrieved, reviewed and resubmitted. 3

This module covers • Installation of the D 2 A software • Setting up the D 2 A software • Organising a security certificate • Submitting Form 701 PLEASE NOTE This module contains links to the APRA website. To return to this presentation: Hold Alt & then press Tab to toggle between each open window 4

Watch the installation demonstration The following on-line demonstration will show the steps required to successfully install D 2 A. http: //www. apra. gov. au/Statistics/D 2 A/upload/june 10 install. swf Remember at the end of the demonstration to press ALT + TAB to return to this window. 5

Install D 2 A http: //www. apra. gov. au/Statistics/D 2 A/Install_v 41. cfm Click on this link to open the D 2 A installation web page Click on this link to start the D 2 A installation process 6

Authentication Access to the forms within D 2 A requires 2 further steps: • Submission of a challenge letter • Electronic request via D 2 A 7

Submitting a challenge letter Must be printed on YOUR companies letterhead A separate letter for each person submitting data Download the template from our website at: Needs to be signed by an authorised person (not the person submitting data!) http: //www. apra. gov. au/statistics/Lodging-Returns-GI-Intermediaries. cfm 8

Electronic request via D 2 A Note: After installing D 2 A, before generating a security key, you MUST change your password. Then, submit your electronic request as below: Security Generate Security Key Your challenge phrase – MUST match details shown on the challenge letter Your email address – MUST match details shown on the challenge letter A short name for the Security Key Your password, as changed from the default Note: More help on D 2 A is available via the D 2 A Help Guide located on the APRA website at: http: //www. apra. gov. au/Statistics/D 2 A/Home. cfm 9

Complete the Form Complete the form Validate the data Submit to APRA http: //www. apra. gov. au/statistics/Lodging-Returns-GI-Intermediaries. cfm Instructions on how to complete the form can be found on the APRA website 10

Form submission process 1. Open return Revise data 2. Enter or import data Yes 3. validate return Yes 4. Any errors displayed No 5. Mandatory errors No 5. Confirmation errors 7. Submit to APRA Explain and confirm 11

Setup • • • Opening screen after authentication and download of licensee specific forms. You will need to refresh your forms each time you intend to lodge a new return to ensure you are using the latest version. You may need to liaise with your software supplier to determine any enhancements that they have completed in regards to Form 701. 12

Functions in D 2 A • Double click desktop icon to open D 2 A or open from directory • You can use the menu at the top or the short cut buttons Note: not all functions will apply to Form 701 13

Open the Form for the current period File New OR Click this button Click to open the list Current period forms are available 8 weeks prior to submission due date 14

Find the form in the list Select the period of return Click new with period selected Select the return name Click refresh for latest version of form 15

Check the pre-filled details ABN of AFSL End date of reporting period i. e. 30 Jun or 31 Dec Name of AFSL number 16

No data to report – A NIL return is required! Click in this box for a NIL return 17

Complete Table 1 D 2 A will calculate the total of the rows and columns when form is validated If the total of row C is not 0 then table 2 must be completed Enter the premium in the correct column & row 18

Save, Validate and submit Save your input, you can come back to it later or go onto validate the data Validate the data 19

Submit and send to APRA After any validation errors have been fixed submit the data Enter your D 2 A password (**** will be displayed) 20

Where to get more information http: //www. apra. gov. au/statistics/Lodging-Returns-GI-Intermediaries. cfm From this web page you can click on the links to: the Legislation form instructions, frequently asked questions and training D 2 A Help including the full user guide and training where to direct further queries 21